Senior Filtration R&D Scientist

Gusmer Enterprises, Inc.; Waupaca (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401K with matching

Job summary

Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Research & Development Filtration Senior Scientist in Waupaca, WI. This role focuses on turning scientific discoveries into high-quality filtration products while collaborating across research, engineering, operations, marketing, and manufacturing teams.

You will lead projects, mentor teammates, communicate findings, and help shape technology roadmaps to deliver customer-focused solutions and measurable impact.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of progressive industry experience in research and product development related to filtration technologies.
• Master’s degree in a technical discipline relevant to filtration or materials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and technology development focused on depth-filtration media, materials, and emerging filtration technologies.
• Translate discoveries into commercially viable solutions through feasibility assessment, prototype development and validation.
• Develop research roadmaps aligning scientific capabilities with business objectives.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, Sales, and Applications teams to scale and commercialize new technologies.

Skills

Depth filtration

Porous media

Material science

Separation technologies

Engineered composites

Specialty papers

Research programs

Prototype development

Education

Master’s degree in chemistry, material science, chemical engineering, or related field

Job description

Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Research & Development Filtration Senior Scientist in Waupaca, WI. This role focuses on turning scientific discoveries into high-quality filtration products while collaborating across research, engineering, operations, marketing, and manufacturing teams.

You will lead projects, mentor teammates, communicate findings, and help shape technology roadmaps to deliver customer-focused solutions and measurable impact.